The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
CAPITAL NEWS.
The Grow Indian Dificulty-Miiitia OF
the States.


WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-The adjutant
general has received the following telegram
rom the Crow agency
Refractory Crows required arrested
and who were not killed are, with one ex-
ccption, in guard-house at Fort Custer.
Expect 10 get the one out tomorrow. Also
Chief Deaf Bull, who tried 10 incite the
Cheycnncs, isprisoner- equally 10 blame
with Sword Bearer. Think the trouble
with Crows ended. Request authority to
send Deaf Bull TO Fort Smelling and dis
crclionary authority TO send seven others.
Plenty Cossc, chief principal band,
whose people are located on PriOr's creek
and Clark's Fork, arrived here today. lie
IL in good temper. All Crows, except q
few parties OF no consequence, are here.
"RuGER Brig General"
"Gen. Rugcr does not state his reasons
for recommending that Deaf Bull and
seven other Crows bc sent To Fort SMELL
ing, but have 30 much confidence in the
wisdom Of any recommendation he may
make, heartily concur in IT,
"ALFRED II. TERRY, Mai General"
Portions OF the telegram being unintelli-
Die IT. repetition has been requested.
TRAVELLING EXPENsEs ALLOWED.
Secretary Fairchild has issued circular
prescribing that persons travelling upon
official business Of the treasury department
will hereafter he allowed their actual
travelling expenses usual aud essential Ia
the ordinary comfort Of travellers. Zach
account must be sworn 20 by the person
rendering II ~ Just and true IN al respects.
and must state that the services specified
therein were actually performed. that the
expenses charged wen actually and nccrs-
sarily incurred and paid ai the dates spcci-
fed; that the distances charged were
actually and necessarily travelled, aud that
no part OF the travel was under free pass
on any railway, steamboat or other con-
ycyanccs.
MILITIA or THE STATES.
Adjutant General Drum in his annual
IMPORT 90 the Secretary oi War, states that
The steadily increasing interest manifested
by the militia OF the States IL evidenced by
the high percentage Of attendance NJ the
annual cncampmcnts and the generally
excellent military spirit Of the troops.
With the liberal increase VI the npprOpria-
ton made nc the last session Of Congress
for the benefit OF the militia, II Is earnestly
hoped that the State military authorities
win, by an increased allowance Of ammu.
milton. foster and develop the efficiency Of
the rank and file In target firing lie re
ommcnds the establishment during each
encampment Of an officers school for in
siruciion in battalion drill, and the admin
istation Of a post. lie also suggests the
advantage Of holding weekly, during the
winter months, non-commissioncd OH.
ccrs school (thc captain as instrurtorl. for
instruction In company drill, duties OF
guards and seniincls, and the adminisira-
ton Of n company. Young officers OF the
army could be spared during the winter 10
report 20 the adjuinnt generals of states
ON application Of governors 10 aid in the
instruction Of both officers and non-com.
missioncd officers
ENDORSEMENT 90 TREASURY DRAFTS.
A circular has been issued by the treas.
ury department prescribing the manner i'm
which treasury drafts and postal warrants
must bc Endorsed. The nnnlc II the paycc.
~ Endorsed, must correspond In spelling
with that on the face of the drafts I'm.
doncmcnts by mark must bc witnessed by
two persons, aud those by executors by
copies Of letters ,os;amenlary.